Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage provided an update regarding both incomings, and outgoings as the Eagles prepare to begin their Premier League season away at Everton on August 22nd.
The Eagles have made six signings during this summer window; Zavier Gozo, Oscar Mingueza, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Dwight McNeil, Evann Guessand and Anan Khalaili.
Sage admitted though that more players could be coming through the door before the window slammed shut.
Potential for more signings
“Yeah maybe one or two more players [will join], like I said on Monday, we have time, we don’t want to take a player who is not for us, we just want to take the good players for us.
“That is why it’s not about one or two days, because we have to work will all these guys during the season, and sometimes it’s better to wait than take the first who come”
A centre-back was high on the agenda for the Eagles, especially since they lost a key player in Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea earlier in the window. Sage believed that it needed to someone who could lead, though wasn't willing to mention any specific names, such as Axel Disasi who has reportedly been linked with a loan move from Chelsea.
"First of all, we need a player in this department, a player with a lot of games if possible in the Premier League, because we need the players, but we need a leader, and that is why we need to wait a little bit to find a good one
“He is a player from Chelsea, it is difficult for me to speak about a player from another club, but I hear the same noise as you.
Adam Wharton expected to stay despite Manchester City enquiry
Wharton is expected to stay at Palace this summer (Photo by Sebastian Frej/Getty Images)
Earlier on Thursday (August 20th), The Athletic's David Ornstein revealed that Manchester City had made an enquiry for Palace midfielder, Adam Wharton, though the Eagles stance was that he would not be leaving this summer, something which was reaffirmed by Sage.
“I think that now is not the moment to do that, I think he is able to play in a big club, here or in Europe, but in one year we assess, one year with the new dynamics will be good for him, and we need him.
“That is why I think he will stay with us this season, I hope he continues to improve, and has other arguments to leave, that is why we work everyday, and he gives his best every day too.”
Romain Esse likely to leave
“I have to be honest, I think [Esse] will leave because we will not have too much time to give to him, so it’s the best thing for him to find another solution.”
Daniel Muñoz happy at Palace despite speculation
“I heard some noise, but [Muñoz] is happy with us, and we are happy [for him] to stay.”
